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Arroz con Pollo

My mother's arroz con pollo recipe is naturally gluten free and delicious! 

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 514 kcal
Author Jereann Zann - Celiac Mama

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 medium red onion chopped
  • Safflower oil
  • ½ clove elephant garlic chopped
  • 1 can diced GF tomatoes
  • 1 organic bell pepper yellow or red or orange, chopped
  • 1/2 small package of fresh mushrooms chopped
  • 2 cups GF chicken broth
  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 or 3 threads of saffron makes rice yellow

Instructions

  1. Put enough oil in a medium skillet to cover 2/3 of the skillet bottom
  2. Sear the chicken until it is white, remove from pan
  3. Saute onions and pepper until onions are translucent
  4. Add mushrooms for 1 minute
  5. Add chicken
  6. Add chicken broth, salt, and chili powder
  7. Add rice and saffron
  8. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30-40 minutes until chicken is tender and liquid is nearly absorbed.
  9. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Arroz con Pollo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 514 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 142mg47%
Sodium 1285mg56%
Potassium 1304mg37%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 56g112%
Vitamin A 1250IU25%
Vitamin C 57.8mg70%
Calcium 70mg7%
Iron 3.1mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.